Lyrics & Translation
Discover the raw emotion and vivid storytelling in Polo G's "Hollywood," a pre-fame track that captures the artist's struggle and dreams. Explore the language of survival and ambition as Polo G paints a picture of his life in the trenches, offering listeners a glimpse into the realities that shaped his journey to success.
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A-Apollo did it
This shit left me shell shocked and traumatized (shell shocked and traumatized)
It's hard to speak on what I'm feeling up inside (I'm feeling up inside)
I can't even look my mama in her eyes (look my mama in her eyes)
I put you through so much and I apologize (I apologize)
I'm cashing checks, I hope these hunnids stop the crying (stop the crying)
Where I'm from, they only love you when you die (when you die)
I'm from the trenches where we fighting to survive (to survive)
Can't be another victim of these homicides
And you can't even show too much love, or they get greedy
The same niggas ain't give a fuck, saying don't leave me
For my niggas I wrote this one in blood, I know you see me
It ain't no turning back, they went too far so fuck a treaty
Phone on airplane mode, I'm too high up for you to reach me
I been too busy chasing my dreams, I'm never sleepy
Catch us at the awards like, "Look mama, I'm on TV"
I'm just tryna make my mark in this shit, like Pac or Weezy
I can tell by the look in your eyes, you probably need me
But it's a lot of girls that's attractive, what can you teach me?
And is you gon' stick around or say fuck me when this ain't easy?
It be the ones that you least expected, I swear this shit it get greasy
This shit left me shell shocked and traumatized (shell shocked and traumatized)
It's hard to speak on what I'm feeling up inside (I'm feeling up inside)
I can't even look my mama in her eyes (look my mama in her eyes)
I put you through so much and I apologize (I apologize)
I'm cashing checks, I hope these hunnids stop the crying (stop the crying)
Where I'm from, they only love you when you die (when you die)
I'm from the trenches where we fighting to survive (To survive)
Can't be another victim of these homicides
My lil' niggas some demons, they be quick to let it spark
We was shorties on the block, we wasn't playing in the park
Granny say,"Whatever you do, just play it smart"
I keep getting tatted, just to cover up the scars
I'm just tryna shine and fight my way up out the dark
We like royalty, kings is what we are
I just plan on chasing my dreams and going far
Gotta think big if you plan on living large
Tryna look on Billboard and see my name up on them charts
I walk up in the stu' and put my soul in every bar
Whole team gotta eat, we filling up the shopping cart
And you can't grab a plate if you weren't right here from the start
This shit left me shell shocked and traumatized (shell shocked and traumatized)
It's hard to speak on what I'm feeling up inside (I'm feeling up inside)
I can't even look my mama in her eyes (look my mama in her eyes)
I put you through so much and I apologize (I apologize)
I'm cashing checks, I hope these hunnids stop the crying (stop the crying)
Where I'm from, they only love you when you die (when you die)
I'm from the trenches where we fighting to survive (to survive)
Can't be another victim of these homicides
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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This shit **left** me shell shocked and traumatized (shell shocked and traumatized)
➔ Past Simple Passive
➔ The verb "**left**" is in the past simple passive voice, showing the subject 'this shit' was acted upon.
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It's hard **to speak** on what I'm feeling up inside (I'm feeling up inside)
➔ Infinitive of Purpose
➔ The infinitive "**to speak**" expresses the purpose or reason for something being difficult.
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I **can't even look** my mama in her eyes (look my mama in her eyes)
➔ Modal Verb of Ability and Emphasis
➔ The modal verb "**can't**" expresses inability, with "even" adding emphasis.
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I **put** you through so much and I apologize (I apologize)
➔ Past Simple Tense (Action Completed)
➔ The verb "**put**" in past simple describes a completed action in the past.
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I'm **cashing** checks, I hope these hunnids stop the crying (stop the crying)
➔ Present Continuous Tense (Action in Progress)
➔ The verb "**cashing**" is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening now.
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Where I'm from, they only love you **when you die** (when you die)
➔ Subordinate Clause of Time
➔ "**when you die**" is a subordinate clause of time, indicating the specific time when the love is given.
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I'm from the trenches where we fighting **to survive** (To survive)
➔ Infinitive of Purpose
➔ "**to survive**" is an infinitive of purpose, explaining the reason for fighting.
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Gotta **think** big if you plan on living large
➔ Imperative Verb
➔ "**think**" is used in an imperative form to give advice or a suggestion.
